Percy Cherry
Full name:
Percy Herbert Cherry, VC, MC
Born:
Drysdale
Vic
Australia
Died:
Lagincourt
France
Occupation:
Orchardist
Fate:
Killed in action
Highest rank:
Captain
Enlistment:
Decorations/ commendations:
Victoria Cross (VC), Military Cross (MC), World War I service medals
Service:
Australian Imperial Force
Service Number:
1023
Conflict:
World War I 1914-1918
Military event:
Battle of Arras 1917, Battle of Leyte 1944-1945, Battle of Pozières 1916, Battle of the Somme 1916, Gallipoli Campaign 1915, Philippines Campaign 1944-1945, Second Battle of Bullecourt 1917, Western Front 1916-1918
Unit:
26th Australian Infantry Battalion AIF, 7th Australian Machine Gun Company AIF